Tag: Pickett Fences
Boulevard stores gingerly step into reopening
In late June, as I spoke with storeowner after storeowner on Larchmont between Beverly Blvd. and First St. about their plans for operation throughout this COVID-19 summer, one theme seemed to dominate: “We’ll play it by ear.” Many businesses have reopened with shortened hours, while some doors have remained closed. Back in late May, businesses […]
Stores open on Boulevard after mayor lifts ban on retail
Fast-changing state, county, and city rules have been keeping retail merchants on their toes. At the end of last month, retail stores finally were allowed to reopen, so long as social distancing and similar hygiene measures are followed. In the interim period preceding the governments’ latest loosening of controls, some of those same stores had […]
Novel times: COVID-19 on and off Larchmont Blvd.
Restaurants, shops and institutions nationwide and around the world have closed their doors or limited their hours and services in an all-out war against COVID-19. Larchmont Blvd. is no different. “Our doors are closed. I’m no longer open to the public, but I’m open for business,” said Joane Pickett of Pickett Fences. She reported sales […]
Dozen ‘for lease’ signs on Larchmont Blvd.
The tenant mix on Larchmont is ever changing. Despite new stores like Perverse Sunglasses moving onto the street, visitors are seeing more vacancies than usual along the blocks of Larchmont north of First St. For ground-floor spaces, nearly 16 percent of the storefronts are now vacant (12 spaces of approximately 75). Lette Macarons recently closed, […]
Fourth move is a charm for Picketts’ Pickett Fences
Wiley Pickett is back at work remodeling Pickett Fences’ newest site. “He’s building a really beautiful store,” said co-owner Joane Henneberger Pickett. The boutique, which first opened on Larchmont Blvd. 15 years ago, is moving into the former Alternative Apparel site at 219 N. Larchmont. Opening day is expected to be later this month. It’s […]
Several shops set to close, relocate, according to LBA
Update: Pickett Fences announced that the store, being pushed out of the Larchmont Village Plaza, will move across the street to the former Alternative Apparel space at 219 N. Larchmont Blvd. See more information on the Pickett Fences Facebook page here. Several stores on Larchmont are closing or relocating, according to reports from a board […]
